The LE5 2HU postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | Thurncourt |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thurnby Lodge |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Leicester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Thurncourt |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4585 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Hambleton House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: LE5 2HU
Bow Lodge, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: LE5 2HU
The nearest places is Thurnby Lodge(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nursery Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1NG (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1HF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 2EG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE5 2NA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Mead AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 1RT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Nether Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE5 1RT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Lodge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 1FG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE7 9PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1TG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 1AE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LE5 1AE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Gateway Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | LE5 1GA (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTRE (JA WOOD)(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st elizabeth's medical centre (ja wood)Activest elizabeth's med centre, netherall road, leicester | 01162416392 | LE5 1DR |
| johnson medical practiceActivehilltop surgery, 22 maidenwell avenue, hamilton, leicester | 01162536299 | LE5 1BL |
The population of LE52HU is 456 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2918), Between 25 to 34 (1666), and Between 35 to 44 (1652).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 170 people, followed by White: English with a total of 126.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (288), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (247), followed by Christian (95).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (413), and 384 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1481) and Middle East and Asia (257).